Southington HS Marching Band wins highest rank in history at National Championship

The Southington High School Marching Band traveled to Met Life Stadium at the Meadowlands on November 7th for the USBands Open Class National Championship. 

The Blue Knights came in 4th place, out of 14 bands in their division, the highest ranking they have ever received at Nationals!

Southington was also presented with the Dinkles Spirit of Band Award which is given to the educators, students, parents and boosters of marching bands that exemplify school pride, friendship, creativity and good sportsmanship on and off the field. (The award is sponsored by DINKLES Marching Band Shoes).

The band was accompanied to the Meadowlands by four buses full of parents and fans. Band members and families participated in a tailgate dinner for over 400 people organized by the Band Backers. “Working with such committed people who truly value what the Marching Band and the Southington music program offers our children is a great pleasure,” said Erik Semmel, the Southington Band Backer President after this event.

This was the final competition of the season and followed the USBands New England Championships on Halloween where Southington was named the Class V Open Connecticut State Champion for the seventh time and the second year in a row.

The theme of the band’s 2015 show was "The Coven" based on Shakespeare's Macbeth and told from the standpoint of the "witch", performed in four movements: I. The Prophecy, II. Thane of Cawdor, III. Lady MacBeth and IV. The Forest Attacks. 

Additional photos and video from the SHS Band performances, and information on upcoming fundraisers such as  the Super Sub Sale, are available on the band’s Facebook page – www.facebook.com/shsbands. 



Meet the 2015 Southington H.S. Band

The 2015 Southington High School Band
at the USBands Open Class National Championships at the Met Life

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